Duncan Edwards

Duncan Edwards is editor of Disability Horizons, one of the UK's leading disability lifestyle publications. He brings to the role something no editorial brief can manufacture: a life lived close to disability in all its complexity. His wife Clare, an artist and designer, co-founded Trabasack after sustaining a spinal injury that made her a wheelchair user. Her experience reshaped how Duncan understands independence, adaptation, and what it means to design for real life. Their son Joe lives with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy — a condition that has given Duncan an unflinching awareness of how healthcare, support systems, and everyday products either serve disabled people or fall short of them. That awareness drives his editorial instincts. Disability Horizons exists to inform, represent, and advocate — and Duncan ensures it does so with honesty rather than sentiment. He's less interested in inspiration than in accuracy, and more concerned with what disabled people actually experience than with how the world prefers to imagine them. He doesn't edit from the outside looking in.
Wellbeing & Fitness

Inpatient Mental Health Treatment for Disabled People: What to Expect and What to Ask

Disabled people can face real barriers when considering inpatient mental health treatment, from inaccessible routines to poor understanding of access…

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Your Stories

From NG Tubes to Jelly Pots: What We Learned About Dysphagia, Thickened Fluids and Daily Life

Dysphagia in children is often explained in clinical terms, but daily life tells a different story. This real-world account explores…

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Work & Education

When Visa Applications Become Harder: When Disabled Applicants May Need Extra Support

Visa applications can become more complicated for disabled people due to inaccessible systems, unclear requirements, and repeated evidence requests. This…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Plastic Surgery for Disabled People: Helpful Things to Know

Plastic surgery for disabled people includes choosing access to suitable facilities, clear communication with clinicians, and recovery planning that reflects…

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Assistive Tech & Products

Why Walker-with-Seat Designs Are Changing Mobility for Disabled Travellers and Day-Trippers

For many disabled people with mobility issues, the question of whether to go somewhere has always been a calculation: how…

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Travel & Holidays

Hiring Disability Equipment in Australia: A Practical Guide for Disabled Travellers

Hiring disability equipment in Australia can make travel easier for wheelchair users and other disabled travellers. Instead of risking damage…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Beyond Labels: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Long-Term Recovery

Mental health recovery rarely follows a straight line. Symptoms often fluctuate, especially when trauma, disability, or chronic stress are involved.…

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Your Stories

Am I Disabled Enough? Questioning My Place in the Disability Community

An editor reflects on the question many people quietly ask themselves: am I disabled enough to belong in disability spaces?…

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News

Listening to Autistic Voices: Joanna Grace on Understanding the Autism Spectrum

A recent media article has reignited debate about how autism is understood in research and public discussion. In this response,…

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Travel & Holidays

Can Disabled Travellers Book Cruises Last Minute? Finding Accessible Cabins and Cruise Deals

Accessible cruise cabins are limited, so many disabled travellers book holidays months in advance. But cancellations and late availability can…

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